Okaloosa County BOCC — Sept 11, 2012 — reading text

Agenda Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, January 15, 2013– 6:00 PM Water & Sewer Administration Building I. Presentation on RESTORE Act a. PowerPoint presentation and related attachments II. Multi-year Plan Development Discussion III. Staff Report on Surrounding County's Efforts with Respect to the Act IV. Public Input on Process V. Board Discussion and Direction on Council Composition Okaloosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations for access to this meeting upon request. Please call the County Administrator’s Office at (850) 651-7515 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order for Okaloosa County to provide the requested service. Revised: 1/10/2013 4:47 PM Page 1 of 1  1.a BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: January 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: James D. Curry SUBJECT: RESTORE Act Information DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All In response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that took place in the summer of 2010, the United States Congress has enacted the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revised Economies Act of 2012 (RESTORE). Each disproportionately affected county in Florida will be receiving funds from fines and settlements that will be collected by the federal government. The Board of County Commissioners will establish a plan for the use of any and all RESTORE funds and determine the composition of an advisory council to the Board on the use of those funds. The Board began initial discussions at a Workshop held on September 11, 2012. At that workshop Commissioner Dave Parisot presented a slide presentation on the Act and its various “pots” of funds. The Board listened to input from the public and discussed actions that the other disproportionately affected Florida counties have taken. Attached are minutes from that Workshop. Also attached are resolutions from some of the other affected counties and the RESTORE Act itself. Also attached is a chart showing the makeup of the advisory committees from other affected counties. Each county has established a structure based on 9 to 15 citizens from a variety of disciplines. Some advisory groups include elected officials and some do not. The Board is free to establish their council as they feel best fit the needs of the community. Staff recommends the board move forward on the establishment of their advisory committee and the completion the Local County Plan with the goal of having both in place no later than June 2013. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 2  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information) Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 Presentation for Okaloosa County Workshop January 15, 2013 By Commissioner Dave Parisot Packet Pg. 3  OKALOOSA RESTORE 1.a.a Packet Pg. 4 Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  Allocation of Funds: * “Pot #1”: 35% of fines to the 5 Gulf States in equal shares for ecological and economic restoration * 7% each to AL, FL, LA, MS, & TX * Example: If fine is $10 Billion, each State receives $560M ($10B x 80% = $8B x 35% = $2.8B / 5 = $560M) * FLORIDA: 75% to 8 Disproportionately affected counties ($560M x 75% = $420M) and 25% to the Non- disproportionately affected coastal counties ($560M x 25% = $140M) 3 Packet Pg. 5  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information) Initial Formula (Pre-Passage of Act – Nelson Amendment):  8-County Distribution (Allocation) of Pot #1:  Factors: Oiled Coastline, Population, Mean Distance from Spill; Sales Tax Revenues * A. 10% equally to each of 8 counties Remaining 90%: B. 30% based on shoreline oiled C. 30% based on per capita sales tax D. 20% based on population (2010 census) E. 20% based on distance from spill * (Not in the Act; Per agreement among 8-Counties’ BCCs) 4 Packet Pg. 6  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information) Revised 8-County Formula (Dec. 7, 2012 8-County Meeting):  A. 20% equally to each of 8 Counties  Remaining 80%: **B. 30% based on shoreline oiled **C. 30% based on per capita sales tax **D. 20% based on population (2010 census) **E. 20% based on distance from spill (In-process of Resolution by each County: Okaloosa passed on Dec. 18, 2012) 5 Packet Pg. 7  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  Impact of Formula Change: (If $10 Billion Fine) Original Formula Revised Formula Escambia 26.94% $113,148,000 25.33% $106,405,000 Okaloosa 15.57% $65,394,000 15.23% $ 63,951,000 Bay 15.43% $64,806,000 15.10% $ 63,426,000 Walton 13.86% $ 58,212,000 13.71% $ 56,383,000 Santa Rosa 10.25% $43,050,000 10.50% $ 44,087,000 Franklin 7.93% $ 33,306,000 8.44% $ 35,451,000 Gulf 6.02% $ 25,284,000 6.74% $ 28,321,000 Wakulla 4.00% $ 16,800,ooo 4.94% $ 20,760,000 Totals: 100.0% $419,989,000 100.0% $419,990,000 6 Packet Pg. 8  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  “Pot 1” Allowed Activities: 1. Restoration/protection of natural resources 2. Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, & natural resources 3. Implementation of federally approved marine, coastal or conservation management 4. Workforce development and job creation 5. Improve State Parks in coastal areas affected by oil spill 6. Infrastructure projects benefiting economy or ecological resources 7. Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure 8. Planning assistance 9. Promotion of tourism and seafood in the Gulf Coast region 10. Administrative costs (Limits??) 7 Packet Pg. 9  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  Projects and Programs: 1. Meet criteria of slide # 7 2. Selected based on public input (individuals, businesses, non-profits) 3. Based on best available science for natural resource protection or restoration projects 4. Contract award consistent with standard procurement rules and audit requirements 5. Develop & submit multi-year implementation plan  Funds allocated to a coastal political subdivision (FL- County) remain in Trust Fund until plans approved 8 Packet Pg. 10  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  Recommendations: 1. Establish County Working Group ASAP (Prior to Workshop) a. Get a good understanding of RESTORE Act b. Integrate RESTORE, NRDA, and FL Oil Spill Recovery Act (SB 2156) c. Set Agenda for Workshop d. Members: County Commissioner; County Administrator; Public Works; EDC; Growth Management; Tourist Development; County Finance 2. Hold BCC Workshop on RESTORE (Sept. 11, 2012) 3. Continue interface with community groups 4. Hold 2nd BCC Workshop on RESTORE (Jan. 15, 2013) 5. Establish County RESTORE Plan 6. Form Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (ORAC) 9 Packet Pg. 11  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  Short Term Tasks **Develop County RESTORE Multi-year Plan ***Project Criteria & Approval Process ***Flow of Approved Projects ***Process to Evaluate the Success of Each Activity ***Establish Funds Flow & Accountability **Establish Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee 10 Packet Pg. 12  1.a.a OKALOOSA RESTORE Attachment: RESTORE ACT 1-15 Power Point (1285 : RESTORE Act Information)  Multiyear Implementation Plan * “May include milestones, projected completion of each activity, and a mechanism to evaluate the success of each activity in helping to restore and protect the Gulf Coast region impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.” (p. 191 of Act) **Restorations: (Examples) (p. 189 of Act) ***Environmental (natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine & wildlife habitats, beaches, coastal wetlands) ***Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or